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About

Oval ward sits in the northern part of the London Borough of Lambeth. It is a primarily residential area characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside several notable social housing estates. The ward is bordered by Kennington to the east and Stockwell to the south, with its western edge defined by the South Circular Road. Transport links are provided by the Northern line at Oval tube station, which lies just outside the ward's boundary in Kennington.

The area takes its name from the nearby Oval cricket ground, the international home of Surrey County Cricket Club. While the famous stadium itself is located in the neighbouring borough, its presence significantly influences the local identity. The ward contains a mix of green spaces, including parts of Kennington Park, and is traversed by major routes like Harleyford Road. Local commerce is focused along Clapham Road and smaller parades serving the community.

Area overview

On average Oval has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 217 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 36% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Oval is £71,899 per year. There are 4 schools in Oval: 4 primary (2 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Oval is home to around 12,441 people, with a population density of about 15,734.2 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
217
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
36%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

Oval Population
12,441
Population density
15,734.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.28(+94%)
Anti-social behaviour
55.86(+108%)
Theft from the person
54.26(+478%)
Shoplifting
28.86(+189%)
Other theft
22.51(+97%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,569
36.73%
Other White
2,290
18.41%
African
1,433
11.52%
Caribbean
772
6.21%
Other
748
6.01%
Total population: 12,439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,334
57.48%
No qualifications
1,526
13.85%
Level 3 (A level)
1,238
11.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
750
6.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
609
5.53%
Total 16+ residents: 11,019

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,957
35.4%
Other social rented
1,080
19.53%
Social rents from council
881
15.93%
Owns with a mortgage
818
14.79%
Owns outright
609
11.01%
Total households: 5,529

Property prices in Oval

Median price£703,000
Price per sq ft£1,039
Sales (last 12 months)135
Typical range (middle 50%)£524K – £966K

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £703,000 (about £1,039 per square foot) in Oval area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £1,725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oval over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced21£1,200,000£797
Flats114£675,900£1,097

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oval

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oval.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£480,200£830,000
2017£500,000£1,267,500
2018£470,000£805,000
2019£461,250£925,000
2020£465,000£1,140,000
2021£462,500£917,500
2022£493,500£1,160,000
2023£601,055£1,150,000
2024£510,000£1,155,000
2025£627,300£1,195,975
2026£533,000£1,205,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oval.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oval.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£748£749
2017£756£757
2018£720£689
2019£780£690
2020£792£816
2021£759£732
2022£761£834
2023£1,054£859
2024£787£808
2025£1,020£816
2026£706£723
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oval.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Oval in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.

Band A£1,365
Band B£1,592
Band C£1,820
Band D£2,047
Band E£2,502
Band F£2,957
Band G£3,412
Band H£4,094

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Oval ward.

Local councillors

Bryn Corton Scott

Oval - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Claire Kathleen Holland

Oval - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Diogo Costa

Oval - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Frequently asked questions about Oval

Is Oval safe?

Oval records about 217 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Oval?

The median sale price in Oval is £703,000 (about £1,039 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Oval?

Oval has 4 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Oval?

Oval scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Oval sits around rank 12,814 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Oval?

The average household income in Oval is around £71,899 per year, and 36% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Oval?

Oval is represented by 3 elected councillors: Bryn Corton Scott (Labour and Co-operative Party), Claire Kathleen Holland (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Diogo Costa (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodesin Oval

SW81EF

Dorset Road

SW81AH

Dorset Road

SW81QU

South Lambeth Road

SE115TL

Hanover Gardens

SW81PH

Claylands Road

SW82TL

Rosetta Close

SW90JJ

Clapham Road

SW81AP

Richborne Terrace

SE115TN

Hanover Gardens

SW81PJ

Claylands Road

SW81AR

Palfrey Place

SW81AJ

Dorset Road

SW82UH

Oval

SW81RJ

Oval

SW81PL

Claylands Road

SW81DE

Ely Cottages

SW81EE

Heyford Avenue

SW90JD

Clapham Road

SW90LS

Offley Road

SW81LP

Coney Way

SW82TY

Kenchester Close

SE115JD

Oval

SE115SU

Harleyford Street

SW81LW

Coney Way

SW81NZ

Claylands Road

SW81DA

Albert Square

SW82HT

Hartington Road

SW81NJ

Claylands Road

SW81QR

South Lambeth Road

SE115RH

Vauxhall Street

SW81ED

Heyford Avenue

SW81LR

Usborne Mews

SW81BT

Albert Square

SW81BJ

Aldebert Terrace

SW98PD

Brixton Station Road

SW81AS

Richborne Terrace

SW82HX

Davidson Gardens

SW81AB

Dorset Road

SW82SZ

Wyvil Road

SW81DH

St Stephens Terrace

SE115BD

Gasholder Place

SW81QT

South Lambeth Road

SW81NA

Meadow Road

SW81LS

Meadow Road

SW81UY

South Lambeth Road

SW82TZ

Kenchester Close

SW81DB

Wilkinson Street

SW81EN

Bolney Street

SW81XJ

Tradescant Road

SW81XB

South Lambeth Road

SW81EU

Dorset Road

SW81LH

Fentiman Road

SW82SY

Wyvil Road

SE115SQ

Kennington Oval

SW96BS

Brixton Road

SE115BB

Gasholder Place

SW81XT

Heyford Terrace

SW81QE

Meadow Road

SW82XB

Davidson Gardens

SW81JT

Carroun Road

SW81XN

South Lambeth Road

SW96FU

Oval

SW81LG

Cottingham Road

SW81LA

Fentiman Road

SW81QA

Fentiman Road

SW82TD

Wyvil Road

SW81AY

Carroun Road

SW81BS

Albert Square

SW81DL

St Stephens Terrace

SW81NP

Elias Place

SW81JZ

Fentiman Road

SW82UD

Wilcox Close

SW81UZ

South Lambeth Road

SW81LN

Carroun Road

SW82SN

Wyvil Road

SW81LB

Richborne Terrace

SW82UJ

Walton Close

SW81EH

Dorset Road

SW81XD

Tradescant Road

SE115AS

Oval

SW90LH

Crewdson Road

SW81BX

Albert Avenue

SW81XZ

Meadow Place

SW82SP

Wyvil Road

SW82UX

Wilcox Road

SW81LQ

Cottingham Road

SW81NN

Elias Place

SW81XG

Walberswick Street

SE115RN

Vauxhall Street

SE114PW

Kennington Park Road

SE115BJ

Gasholder Place

SW81EA

Heyford Avenue

SW81EZ

Bolney Street

SW81AX

Richborne Terrace

SW90LJ

Crewdson Road

SE115AU

Gasholder Place

SW90JQ

Clapham Road

SW82ST

Wyvil Road

SW81PP

Meadow Road

SE115SL

Harleyford Road